Our Vermont-made SunLite® Gardens employ the latest in lighting technology to give your plants the ideal quality and intensity of light for optimum growth. You can start plants from seed, grow herbs, houseplants, and even orchids. The new, ultra-light fixture weighs just 6 pounds and has a slimmer profile to give plants more headroom. It measures a full 14" wide to ensure even light coverage across the shelf. Inside, there are two T-5 bulbs that produce an abundance of brilliant, full-spectrum light. These bulbs use 45% less energy than standard fluorescent bulbs and provide up to 10,000 hours of use. The fixture has pull chains for easy height adjustment and an electronic ballast to eliminate any annoying buzzing. This complete SunLite Garden includes frame and fixture, T-5 bulbs, and a watertight tray.

Assembly required

Rugged powder-coated aluminum frame

54" L x 18-3/8" D x 37-1/8" H

Fixture holds 2 full-spectrum T-5 bulbs, included

Bulbs last up to 10,000 hours for years of use

Fixture uses just 104 watts

Watertight shelf tray included

Please note: If you purchased the SunLite Garden Floor Model before 2012, this Tabletop model will not fit on top

I live in a small space but wanted to expand my indoor gardening area. I have too few windows with the right orientation and too little space near those few windows. This grow light assembly is just the right size for a space I did have and more than doubled my space to start plants in the spring and to maintain them over winter. It was easy to assemble and the instructions were pretty clear even for a not-so-handy person like me. I am very pleased with it and look forward to using it extensively.

I have been starting my own seeds for years but have always grown with natural light from windows. I like the design of this setup, and it is a good size for my needs, large enough for 2-3 propagation domes. The lights are easy to lower and raise as the seedlings grow. The poly tray arrived damaged, but I had no trouble contacting a customer service rep for a free replacement.

Great product, easy to assemble and use. Sturdy construction. I was really surprised to see it was manufactured in Great Britain. One minor note to the designers: the power supply cord connects directly to the tube on either side and is a bit heavy, so the light fixture hangs slightly tilted to one side. I used the ring on the pull chain and pulled the cord through it leaving some slack between the ring and connection to the tube. Works well this way, the fixture hangs straight now.

It was a little difficult to put together by myself, but it worked out in the end.Seedlings are coming up but I have a heater installed next to it. There should be a way to incorporate a heating pad in the design at this price point.

I won't know for a few months whether it works to maintain my indoor leafy greens and herbs as I am only working on the seedlings right now.

Bottom LineYes, I would recommend this to a friend

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The parts look very sturdy and well made. All parts were included and the instructions were easy enough to figure out. However, you WILL need two people for parts of the assembly.

Also, take the advice of earlier commenters and thread the chain through the uprights before you bolt the top bar on. It would be very difficult to do so once the top bar is assembled. The rest was very easy and/or self explanatory.

The tray is huge and will easily accommodate all the seedlings I plan to start for my garden and vegetable patch. So far very satisfied.

I bought this product a few months ago, and I love it. I can grow a variety of greens during the winter months. Several pots will fit in the available space, including a window-box planter. I use books from my adjacent bookshelf to adjust the height of each pot as the plants grow.

So far, I have grown crops of arugala, Swiss chard, and toy choi (miniaature version of bok choi). I start a new crop every few weeks. The germination time is very quick.

I am enjoying these greens now, but I anticipate that the best use of this grow ilght will be in early spring when I start my tomatoes, broccoli, peppers, and squashes.

The only drawback to this product is that you will need a long table and enough floor / wall space. It takes up almost five feet in length. I put two end tables together, and they fit the length of the grow space. Pots can also be put on the floor. The setup is in my basement family room. I like this size because it allows several pots to grow simultaneously, but if you don't have the space, you should go for a smaller version or the mult-tiered ones.

About the installation: The directions scared me at first, beause they said that the appliance could be set up by two people in half an hour. Well, I am just one person. But I was able to set it up in about an hour, even with a few setbacks with the light-bulb ballast. It's really not that difficult.